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2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
General Information
- Registration SC52FBE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expired 12 Sep 2022
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,189 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear axle beam corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear axle beam corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,985 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,476 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,077 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner track rod n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,937 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 7 Jun 20263 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,741 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall starting to crack between treads but not yet to cord
- Offside Rear handbrake cable loose in hub backplate
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,420 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering rack (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,003 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,706 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,048 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,686 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 7 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,043 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011 7 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,650 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
29 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,612 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,807 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,108 MI
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SC52FBE was registered on 2003-02-25
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